Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 123

"Irwin, your father and I are divorced," Briony said quietly.

"No we're not!" Irwin's little brow furrowed in protest. "Dad said you two never signed the divorce papers. Without those, you're still married! We're still a family!"

Briony's own brow tightened; she hated how Stewart put these ideas in their son's head. Twisting words, making a mess of everything-like some back-alley bully.

Looking at Irwin's stubborn but innocent face, Briony realized it was pointless to argue further.

Just then, James pulled the SUV to the curb. Briony opened the back door. "Get in," she said.

Irwin scrambled happily into the back seat. For safety's sake, Briony climbed in beside him.

As the doors shut and the Range Rover rolled forward, James glanced back at Briony in the mirror. "So what are we doing with this little guy?" he asked.

Briony was about to reply when her phone buzzed. Stewart's name flashed on the

screen.

She guessed he was calling about Irwin.

Without hesitation, she answered, switched to speakerphone, and handed the phone to Irwin. "It's your dad."

Irwin's face lit up. "Hi, Dad!"

are you right now?"

front.

her voice sharp. "Stewart, I don't want to interfere in whatever's going on between you and Rosita, but please tell her-if she's so worried about Irwin's identity getting out, maybe she should stop dragging him everywhere. And

voice low. "What happened tonight wasn't intentional. Some paparazzi were following her, and she panicked and left Irwin behind. Anyway,

didn't bother responding.

you

He nodded.

his face, but he always listened

get to stay with

at Briony. "Mom, when can I come

know you understand what I'm saying. From now on, you, your

brow wrinkled in confusion. "How can you

his small hands, trying to

for five years! We all

her forehead, suddenly exhausted

their moms and dads live together. You and Dad used to, too! That

longer. He switched

little face

moved out of Southcreek Manor. Your father and I have separated. We won't be living together again. From now on, you and I

Irwin fell silent.

understand what his mom